Yeah, we know you’d rather just talk about your skills, and yes, we know, you don’t like to actually, like, talk to people, but, well, do you want the job? Yes? Then get over that introverted, antisocial techie thing. Here’s the article on HP Input/Output. Read it! Love it! Roll around in it!
The Eminently Ignorable Document Retention Policy
Posted 03-02-12 Most businesses (93%!!!) have retention policies that dictate when and how to burn shit up. (Burn/delete/pulverize/whatever-ize.) Most businesses TOTALLY IGNORE THOSE POLICIES!! We made a nifty infographic to show how blasé we are about these matters. Check out the infographic on HPIO, then read the HPIO story about how to actually, you know, [...]
How to Travel Unmolested by Warrantless Seizures and Creeping Malware
Posted March 8, 2012 Travel to the US can be a nightmare; “Homeland Security” has free rein to take your laptop or mobile phone. Travel to China is a good way to bring spyware and malware back home. Here are some helpful tips to make air travel smooth and free of frustrating security snags. Read [...]
Would You Fire This Person?
In this case study, I present you with a problem employee. You are hereby invited to help his frazzled boss either a) deal with this employee or b) show the guy the nearest exit. I solicited input from a bunch of IT bosses and management experts regarding how they’d respond, and at the end I reveal the true fate [...]
A Tech Recruiters’ Guide to Driving Hiring Managers Insane
Headhunters must have a playbook that urges them to “Spam your clients! Offer them—over and over—tech candidates who have norelevant skills!” Herein you’ll find mostly horror stories, but also some input on how to avoid the worst offenders. Read the full story.
Tales From The Crypt of Tech Recruiter Cluelessness
Tech recruiters are attracted by the pheromones of money, as persistent as gnats, and more annoying because gnats at least know the difference between a blood bag and a rock. Herein I present a rogues’ gallery of stupid recruiter tricks, plus a little advice on dealing with them from a recalcitrant gnat. Here’s the story.
How to Avoid Blowing Your IT Job Interview
I asked hiring managers what they REALLY want, and it ain’t acronym-spewers. http://bit.ly/pqkZhS #hpio #career #hiring #interviewing
